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Ministry of Trade and Industry

MTI Internship 2025: Economist Service (ES) Research Assistant Programme

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Internship

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What the role is

Economist Service (ES) Research Assistant Programme, Economics Division The Economist Service (ES) offers ten- to twelve-week internships under the ES Research Assistant Programme to undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in an Economics or related degree. The programme will offer you the opportunity to participate in applied research, expand your professional network, and learn more about work in the ES.

What you will be working on

As an intern, you will assist economists in MTI or other government agencies in an empirical research project. This project is usually assigned by your supervisor, but we are open to considering project ideas that you may have. At the end of the internship, you will present your findings at internal research meetings. Please visit our internship webpage at https://www.mti.gov.sg/Careers/Join-The-Economist-Service/Economist-Service-Research-Assistant-Programme for more information on the internship and application process.

What we are looking for

Applicants should have taken at least intermediate microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Applicants with empirical economic research skills and / or prior experience in executing a quantitative / economics-related research project will have an advantage. These research skills may include: • Familiarity with typical techniques used for programme evaluation and causal inference (e.g., instrumental variables, difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity designs) • Familiarity with basic data science / machine-learning techniques and/or web-scraping

About Ministry of Trade and Industry

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) seeks to transform Singapore into a leading global city of talent, enterprise and innovation. Our mission is to promote economic growth and create good jobs to enable Singaporeans to improve their lives. In MTI, you can expect an exciting, challenging and rewarding career!